Although peroperative intravenous lidocaine has been shown to be useful in early recovery after colorectal surgery, its beneficial effect on the specific population of obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery remained unknown. Investigators hypothesized that peroperative intravenous lidocaine could decrease postoperative opioid consumption and improve postoperative recovery
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oxycodone consumption
Timeframe: three days following surgery